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James W Riley 1843 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1889

Death Location: Silver Creek, Polk, Nebraska, USA

Father: James Riley

Mother: Lydia Sisco

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In 1843, James W Riley entered the world in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, born to James Riley and Lydia Allie Sisco. James W Riley passed away in 1889 in Silver Creek, Polk, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James W Riley entered the world in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, born to James Riley and Lydia Allie Sisco.
  • James W Riley passed away in 1889 in Silver Creek, Polk, Nebraska, USA.

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James Riley's Ancestors

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James Riley
1843 – 1889
Birth Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Riley
1816 – 1860
South Carolina, United States
Lydia (Allie) Sisco
1820 – 1886
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Riley
1780 – 1850
Surry County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Chambers
1772 –
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Jacob Sisco
1802 – 1873
Tennessee, USA
Martha Riley
1807 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Riley
1730 – 1804
Elizabeth Willett
1736 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliphaz Riley
1688 – 1760
Elizabeth Burkett
1694 – 1759

James Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1843
1843
Birth of James W Riley in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1889
5 Oct 1889
Age 46
Death of James W Riley in Silver Creek, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Silver Creek, Polk, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Polk, Nebraska, USA

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